The US has overtaken China in the construction of new gas-fired power generation as its technology monopolies scramble to build the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence. According to a new report from Global Energy Monitor, the US is now building…
Rupert Lowe is earning hundreds of pounds an hour from X by spreading anti-migrant propaganda, showing how billionaire-owned social media turns reactionary politics into a profitable business. The Restore Britain leader has earned an average of £932 an hour for…
Britain has endured a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought. Almost 2,900 heat-associated deaths were recorded in England during May and June alone. Homes have been destroyed by fires in the West Midlands, while deadly wildfires have swept…
A small British power plant was reportedly forced offline for four days in July following a cyberattack attributed to hackers linked to the Iranian state. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the attack affected a small-scale generator…
Millions of households face another winter of fuel poverty as Ofgem prepares to raise its energy price cap to a three-year high. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight expects the cap to rise by 4 percent from October, following a much sharper…
Natural forest regeneration can restore tropical ecosystems while costing up to 96 per cent less than conventional tree-planting programmes, according to new research from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle. The study found that allowing forests to…
Royal Mail has once again failed to meet its delivery targets, leaving people waiting for important letters while its management congratulates itself on an “encouraging” improvement. Between March and June, 85 percent of first-class post arrived the next day. That…
The Green Party of England and Wales has proposed a 38 percent windfall tax on the profits of Britain’s biggest banks, with the proceeds used to cut taxes for small and medium-sized businesses. The tax would apply to UK banking…
Household energy bills across Great Britain are expected to reach a three-year high this winter, wiping out Andy Burnham’s much-advertised electricity tax cut before it even takes effect. Cornwall Insight expects Ofgem’s energy price cap to rise by 4 per…
Cheap groceries from dollar stores come with a hidden cost for the working class. New research from the University of California, Riverside has linked greater reliance on dollar-store food with higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and…
